Building a high-performance home starts long before the foundation is poured.

In the first episode of the Build HD® Standard, Matt Risinger, Tim Hill, and Jordan Smith break down the planning and site preparation that lay the groundwork for a durable, resilient, and long-lasting home.

On an active Build HD jobsite in Austin, Texas, the team walks through tree protection, erosion control, site security, temporary power, surveying, soil conditions, drainage, and proper foundation height. They explain how understanding a site’s unique conditions—and making informed decisions early—can help prevent costly problems later in construction.

The conversation also explores the importance of thoughtful design, engineering, and clearly defined scopes of work. By reducing assumptions and giving trades better information from the start, builders can improve execution, minimize mistakes, and create better-performing homes.

Matt, Tim, and Jordan show why careful planning is essential to building beyond minimum code and creating homes designed to perform for generations.

Build to code. Then go beyond.

Learn more about the Build HD® Standard and explore the principles, practices, and resources behind building homes designed to perform for generations:
https://buildhd.buildshownetwork.com/